Overview of Nose Surgery

Rhinoplasty is the medical term for reshaping of the nose or corrective surgery of the nose. It is one of the most common facial plastic surgery procedures performed. This is because the nose has the greatest impact on how a person looks. Nose surgery can be performed to change consequence of genetics, birth defect or nasal injury. It can be done to enhance your appearance and/or to improve your nasal breathing.

Modern rhinoplasty (nose surgery) is a surgical art form. The days of a scooped out, turned up little nub of a nose should be long gone. Today, the emphasis is placed on looking at your nose individually and to ‘customize’ your Rhinoplasty procedure based upon your specific needs and nose anatomy.

A natural looking nose that is in harmony with the rest of your face is the aim of surgery. Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery) can be performed after the skeleton of the face is fully developed. This usually occurs in young adults by the age of sixteen.

In adulthood, nose surgery can be performed at any age. You may be a candidate for revision surgery, if you are unhappy with the outcome of previous nasal surgery.